Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsPolitics Thorne says DLP will not be distracted by Shanna Moore 24/01/2026 written by Shanna Moore 1 min read Democratic Labour Party political leader Ralph Thorne has brushed aside the emergence of the Friends of Democracy (FOD), saying his party remains focused on challenging the governing Barbados Labour Party. … Continue Reading 24/01/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
DeathLocal News Second visitor beach death reported by Barbados Today 24/01/2026 by Barbados Today 24/01/2026 An 84-year-old English visitor died on Saturday following an incident at Sandy Lane Estates Beach, St James. Police at Holetown Station said initial investigations revealed that Jonathan Agnew was in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Winifred Holder joins her mother in the century club by Jenique Belgrave 24/01/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 24/01/2026 Winifred Holder has followed in the footsteps of her mother in reaching the milestone of 100 years. The achievement of Holder, regarded as a mother figure to many in her … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsPolitics DLP launches campaign with islandwide motorcade, constituency stops by Shanna Moore 24/01/2026 by Shanna Moore 24/01/2026 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) officially launched its general election campaign on Saturday with an islandwide motorcade set to pass through all 30 constituencies, beginning from the partyโs George Street … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News St Michael man remanded on $65 000 blackmail charge by Barbados Today 24/01/2026 by Barbados Today 24/01/2026 A St Michael resident has been remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) on a charge of blackmail involving a sum of $65 000. Robert Dacosta Walker, of McCleans Gap, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
DeathLocal News Canadian visitor dies after swimming incident at Crane Beach by Barbados Today 24/01/2026 by Barbados Today 24/01/2026 A 63-year-old Canadian visitor has died after getting into difficulties while swimming at Crane Beach, St Philip, on Saturday. Preliminary investigations indicate that Mohamed Kamall entered the water and later … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessHealthLocal News Two new medicinal cannabis centres could open this year, says licensing chief by Sheria Brathwaite 24/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 24/01/2026 The regulated medicinal cannabis industry could expand in 2026 with the opening of two new facilities now pushing towards operational status, the industryโs regulator confirmed on Friday. Shanika Roberts-Odle, acting … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News Efforts underway to cut mother-to-child transmission of syphilis, HIVย by Shanna Moore 23/01/2026 by Shanna Moore 23/01/2026 A sharp increase in syphilis infections across Barbados has triggered urgent public health warnings, with officials urging sexually active people to get tested as the disease โ though preventable and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Alarm renewed over open wells after man falls 30 feet in St Philip by Lauryn Escamilla 23/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 23/01/2026 A 33-year-old worker is recovering after falling about 30 feet into an uncovered well at a Casuarina Estates job site in St Philip, in an incident that has again raised … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News PSV pair honoured for rushing sick passenger to clinic by Sheria Brathwaite 23/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 23/01/2026 Two public service vehicle operators were hailed as heroes by the Transport Authority after they rushed an elderly woman to the Maurice Byer Polyclinic when she fell gravely ill while … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
